Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-19
Gales aud Skftfhes.
TINY.

81 am told that Young Darrell is en-
gagged to Grace Wilton. Do you know If
it is true, Miller"
81 should not be surprised. hear they
were always together at Nice"
..She is a remarkably fine girl; / al
ways thought she would make a fine
match. The barrels are tremendously
rich, but am rather surprised Grace has
not gone in for title"
"Wnat mercenary and worldly old
wretch you are, auntie!'
'.In the world you must be worldly. my
DEAR and as to being mercenary. it is
nonsense to think one cannot be as happy
with money as without it,"
From what | have seen of some rich
people they could not be much more mis-
cradle if they had no money at all. l
don't think girls ought to marry for
money!"
"a highly proper sentiment for young
lady of twenty. l hope my Mile will
always have the same views; but, never
theless, if she was loved by rich man.
she ought not to refuse to marry him
simply because he had money"
well, if / were Grace Wilton l GER
tainly should refuse to marry Jasper OAR
rell, no matter how rich he was"
My love. but you see you are not Grace
Wilton, nor has Jasper Darrell asked you
to marry him at least, so tar as know"
"He asked some one else, though
"Oh, indeed
"Well, if he did not ask her in so many
words, he did by his actions"
$50 my Millie has been the confidante
OF some young lady whom Master
Jasper has fitted, eh? You must tell me
all about it. Quite a romance. I'll be
bound"
mo. there's not much to tell"
"And who was the little LADY,"
Cant you guess?"
"No, my child; how should 1? Do
know herp"
'.Of course; but perhaps l ought not to
tell YOU"
"Just as you like. If it is a secret.
keep it, nv dear. by all means. | never
encouraged any one to betray condolences,
and vou know don't care for scandal"
well, adntie, l teel | ought to tell
you
Then. child, who was it?''
"Tlny!'
Just at that moment the door was
thrown open, and girl full of young lite
and childish joy bounced into the draw
ing room.
"Oh. auntie. we have had such a run
it was jolly! feel so-well-l don't
know how feel, except that | feel
should like to give you both q good kiss -
And she suited the action to the word,
dropping the skirt OF her riding habit in
order to throw both arms round her
sisters neck and gave her a good kiss.
She had to stand on tiptoe to accomplish
this, for she could not have been more than
four feet high, and her body was in per
iect proportion. She was the pertest,
most petite, sprightliest little chatter box
in petlicoats that ever wore tall silk hat
and rode to hounds. She combined the
simplicity of child with the grace and
dignity of woman. For she had passed
her eighteenth birthday, although no one
round regarded her as anything more than
little lady TO be petted and played with.
She looked exceedingly well in her black
cloth habit, which was cut to perfection,
and her eyes sparkled mischievously as
she slashed her little whip and gathering
up her skirts, did a gallop round the
room. *gsr'.ee4tE 7TH STA sasSsSs 7 g s y: VA
Tiny, you tomboy," cried Mile, run
ming after her and trying to snatch the
whip from her hands.
But Aunt Rachel sat silent sudden
sadness seemed to have fallen upon her
Poor little Tiny!
But there! she did not appear an object
for pity, with her girlish spirits and merry
laughter.
Tilted by Jasper Darrell! Oh, it was
absurd. There could have been nothing
between them. Who ever thought of
Tiny getting marriedp Why, there was
Mile to think OF FIRST. Tiny was but a
caild.
Such were the thoughts chasing each
other through the mazes of Aunt RachePs
brain as the two girls ran round the tables
and lodged among the chairs.
They were still romping when their
brother Tom came in. He at once Joined
in the chase, and capture was soon eff
fected.
What did you run away for, you puss
bad something to tell you as we walked
back from the stables, but could not see
you anywhere" said her brother, after he
had carried her TO a couch and laid hel
down, with strict injunctions to be quiet
Il suppose it was to tell me that ought
to 90 through the gates and not Jump the
big fences like the one at Hallman's Cross
1t wasn't my fault that we nearly fell
Old Skittle is getting lazy had to wake
him up several times" :fLa
mo. it wasn't that. though fully ex
poet to see you come a cropper one o
these fire days. had some news fol
you"
well give it to me now"
mo, you must guess whom it is about. ;
"a friend of mine p
"A very particular triend-at least.
| once thought So" with a smile full O
meaning and mischief. HsH* =
81 did not know ever had any partcu
lar friends. Oh. say; old Lady Dorset
has she been creating scandal againp"
mot that am aware Of" ssssN BIZ
ats about poor Mrs. Simpson, sup
pose; the dear old soul, she quite worship.
me-"
mo it's about one of the male SEX"
"Oh. know; Toby Foskett's going tc
have the mount on Saucebox at Liverpool
"What rubbish It's gentleman"
81 give it up, then; know so few gen.
tlemen.'
j. D.; now guess" 7:Ta
Can't" The color left her face as she
spoke. and her spirits dropped
Mile noticed the change. and. going tc
her brothers side. pulled his coat saying,